So here is what I am figuring out. It is still hard to get updates on soccer in Eau Claire. I snooped and snooped and came up with some updates for you, the soccer fan of Eau Claire. You are not alone, I feel you!!
McDonell/Regis
McDonell/Regis had a tough loss in their last outing against Black River Falls. A 2-1 loss in a game they out shot their opponent 25-6. So…either a really good day by the Black River Falls GK or a really bad day shooting by McDonell/Regis.. Maybe a little of both but a game I think McD/R probably felt they should have won. At this point in the season their record is 3-2-3. A solid start but they have been a 3 wins the past few game…time to get back in the winning column.
Big Rivers Conference
Here is an update on the conference as we near the midpoint in the conference calendar. Things are taking shape with Memorial, Chippewa Falls and Hudson in the best spot to win conference. Memorial’s tie against Rice Lake gives CF some hope with a BIG game this week that may go a long way to determine the championship.
School Record
EC Memorial 5-0-1
Chippewa Falls 4-1-0
Hudson 3-2-0
Rice Lake 2-2-1
EC North 1-3-1
River Falls 1-4-0
Menomonie 0-4-1
Surprise result of the year: Memorial 0 Rice Lake 0. Don’t want to talk about that anymore.
Team to watch: Chippewa Falls. CF has 4 straight wins in conference and are riding a lot of momentum coming into this week. Two difficult games for them as they face Rice Lake and Memorial. Both home games so that may give them an edge. If they are thinking ahead to Memorial, Rice Lake could surprise them. Memorial does not have a game on Tuesday so they should come in rested and ready. A BIG BIG game. Did I mention I hate the turf field at Chippewa. Really bad…too fast…too many bad bounces…just not a fan.
Schedule for the week.
Tuesday, September 19: Hudson v. North, Menomonie v. River Falls, Rice Lake v. Chippewa Falls
Thursday, September 21: Menomonie v. North, Rice Lake v. River Falls, Memorial v. Chippewa Falls
Did I mention the Abes vs. CF was a huge game.
UW-Eau Claire Women
The Blugolds are 6 games in their season and a tough start, record wise with four losses all by one goal. That is frustrating but sounds like they have been competitive and just need a few things to fall their way. A nice 2-0 win their last time out over Concordia-Moorhead (MN). Next game is Wednesday against St. Olaf at Bollinger Field. 4:00 start I think. Let’s go Blugolds.